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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 116.74 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 116.74 and 51.81 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 116.74 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/116.74 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 116.74 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 6,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.93/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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